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Congratulatory And Memorial Calendar

Thursday, May 11, 2017
10:00 AM

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********** CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS **********

HR 1500             Davis, Sarah

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Log Cabin Republicans.

HR 1779             White

Recognizing May 7-13, 2017, as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week.

HR 1780             Springer

Commending Kilian Peters of the Shamrock Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1781             Springer

Commending Jonathon Hamby of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1782             Springer

Commending Cris Thomas of the Shamrock Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1783             Springer

Commending Ronnie Ward of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1784             Springer

Commending Chief Kevin Hamby of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1785             Springer

Commending Matt Orr of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1786             Springer

Commending Tino Salinas of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1787             Springer

Commending Henry Wiebe of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1788             Springer

Commending Carson Faulks of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1789             Springer

Commending Eddie Langford of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1790             Springer

Commending Korn Wiebe of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1791             Springer

Commending Frank Wiebe of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1792             Springer

Commending Jacen Lemons of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1793             Springer

Commending Dean Hathaway of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1794             Springer

Commending Colby Henard of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1795             Springer

Commending Mark Lemons of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1796             Springer

Commending Braden Moore of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1797             Springer

Commending Cody Phillips of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1798             Springer

Commending Urrick Marshall of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1799             Springer

Commending Landry Umsted of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1800             Springer

Commending Clayton Owens of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1801             Springer

Commending Ethan Grant of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1802             Springer

Commending Cole Wilson of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1803             Springer

Commending Garrett Andis of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1804             Springer

Commending Luke Horton of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1805             Springer

Commending Doug Reed of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1806             Springer

Commending Keith Wiggains of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1807             Springer

Commending Clay Zybach of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1808             Springer

Commending Ty Armstrong of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1809             Springer

Commending Ricky Salas of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1810             Springer

Commending Clay Wilson of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1811             Springer

Commending Keith Rose of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1812             Springer

Commending Robert Ford of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1813             Springer

Commending Cody Carr of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1814             Springer

Commending Wes Darnell of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1815             Springer

Commending James Umsted of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1816             Springer

Commending Justin Lee of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1817             Springer

Commending Lyndon Loyd of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1818             Springer

Commending Mark Marshall of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1819             Springer

Commending Gary Davis of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1820             Springer

Commending Bill Wilson of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1821             Springer

Commending Marcus Rose of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1822             Springer

Commending Ken Daughtry of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1823             Springer

Commending Bobby McNeil of the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 1825             Raymond

Recognizing May 11, 2017, as Home Care and Hospice Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1826             Springer

Congratulating David Spiller of Jacksboro on his election to the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.

HR 1827             Roberts

Congratulating the Klein Independent School District on its success at the Theatre Under the Stars 2017 Tommy Tune Awards.

HR 1836             Lucio III

Congratulating Janson Guillen of Veterans Memorial Early College High School on his receipt of a full scholarship to Texas Christian University.

HR 1837             Lucio III

Congratulating the City of Brownsville on setting the Guinness World Record for largest huapango dance.

HR 1843             Johnson, Jarvis

Congratulating Stephen Foster Hill, head football coach at St. Pius X High School in Houston, on his accomplishments.

HR 1845             Faircloth

Commemorating the 132nd anniversary of the founding of Central High School in Galveston.

HR 1848             Lambert

Honoring Chris Kyker of Abilene for her public service.

HR 1856             Dean

Congratulating the Kilgore High School boys' soccer team on winning the 2016-2017 UIL 4A state championship.

HR 1859             Wray

Congratulating Bill Woody on his retirement as justice of the peace for Ellis County Precinct 1.

HR 1860             Cain

Congratulating the Team Name Wanted: Dead or Alive robotics team on its 2016-2017 season.

HR 1861             Cain

Congratulating Thomas and Suzanne Fraser of Baytown on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1864             Stucky

Congratulating Weldon Burgoon of Weldon's Saddle Shop and Western Wear in Denton on his retirement after 60 years in business.

HR 1865             Herrero

Congratulating the Tuloso-Midway High School theater arts group on winning first place in the UIL One-Act Play district competition.

HR 1866             Herrero

Congratulating the Tuloso-Midway High School journalism team on its participation in the 2017 UIL Region 4-5A Academics Spring Meet.

HR 1867             Herrero

Congratulating the Tuloso-Midway High School spelling and vocabulary team on its participation in the 2017 UIL District 30-5A Academics Spring Meet.

HR 1868             Herrero

Congratulating the Tuloso-Midway High School accounting team on its participation in the 2017 UIL District 30-5A Academics Spring Meet.

HR 1870             Herrero

Congratulating Kelsey Pierce of Tuloso-Midway High School on her participation in the 2017 UIL Region 4-5A Academics Spring Meet.

HR 1877             Lucio III

Congratulating Miguel Angel Mascorro on his receipt of a 2017 Dell Scholarship.

HR 1878             Lucio III

Congratulating Karen Esperanza Garza on her receipt of a 2017 Dell Scholarship.

HR 1879             Lucio III

Congratulating Aisha Cantu on her receipt of a 2017 Dell Scholarship.

HR 1880             Lucio III

Congratulating Sandy Martinez on her receipt of a 2017 Dell Scholarship.

HR 1881             Lucio III

Congratulating Manolo Alvarez on his receipt of a 2017 Dell Scholarship.

HR 1882             Lucio III

Congratulating Ivan Saldaña on his receipt of a 2017 Dell Scholarship.

HR 1883             Workman

Commending Irene Armendariz of Austin for her service as a member of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.

HR 1884             Isaac

Commending Vinit Shah for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Jason Isaac.

HR 1885             Isaac

Commending Mary Day Royston of Houston for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Jason Isaac.

HR 1886             Dale

Honoring Donna L. Nelson on the occasion of her retirement as chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

HR 1887             Arévalo

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital in San Antonio.

HR 1888             Schofield

Congratulating David Frishman of Katy on his receipt of the Rotary International Service and Dedication Award.

HR 1889             Price

Recognizing May 2017 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.

HR 1890             Pickett

Congratulating Candace Printz of El Dorado High School in El Paso on her selection as a finalist for an H-E-B Excellence in Education Award.

HR 1891             Herrero

Congratulating Johnny Canales on receiving a Mexican American Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 1892             Guerra

Commending Horacio "Lacho" Garza Jr. of Edinburg on his career with the Sharyland Independent School District.

HR 1893             Sanford

Congratulating Kacy Metcalf of McKinney on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

HR 1894             Sanford

Congratulating Erin Heidrick of Prosper High School on her selection as a National Merit Scholar finalist.

HR 1895             Sanford

Congratulating Svaksha Iyengar of Prosper High School on her selection as a National Merit Scholar finalist.

HR 1896             Sanford

Congratulating Alexis Vu of Prosper High School on her selection as a National Merit Scholar finalist.

HR 1897             Sanford

Commemorating the opening of Melissa Eye Associates.

HR 1898             Sanford

Congratulating Coach Hubert "Hoot" Jones on his retirement from Anna High School.

HR 1899             Sanford

Congratulating students from the Prosper High School Eagle Production Group on their success at the 2017 UIL Young Filmmakers Festival.

HR 1900             Herrero

Congratulating Steve Covarrubias Jr. of Robstown Early College High School on his receipt of a 2017 Education to Employment Partners Scholarship.

HR 1901             Herrero

Congratulating Myranda Flores of West Oso High School on her receipt of a 2017 Education to Employment Partners Scholarship.

HR 1902             Herrero

Congratulating Gabriel Garza of Richard King High School in Corpus Christi on his receipt of a 2017 Education to Employment Partners Scholarship.

HR 1903             Herrero

Congratulating Tamira Jackson of Roy Miller High School in Corpus Christi on her receipt of a 2017 Education to Employment Partners Scholarship.

HR 1904             Herrero

Congratulating Ryan Walters of Solomon Coles High School in Corpus Christi on his receipt of a 2017 Education to Employment Partners Scholarship.

HR 1906             Springer

Recognizing May 18, 2017, as American Heritage Girls Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1908             Lucio III

Honoring former state representative Jim Keffer for his service in the Texas Legislature.

HR 1909             Herrero

Congratulating June Rodriguez on her receipt of a Superstar Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 1910             Herrero

Congratulating Jason Rodriguez on his receipt of a Key Spouse Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 1913             Dale

Commending the Leander Police Department for its leadership and participation in the National Night Out program.

HR 1914             Alonzo

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie.

HR 1915             Davis, Yvonne

Congratulating Thomas James Patterson Sr. of Lubbock on his 80th birthday.

HR 1923             Herrero

Congratulating Linda Sepulveda on her receipt of a Proud You're a Picker Award from the Robstown Independent School District.

HR 1924             Herrero

Congratulating Thelma Tagle of Lotspeich Elementary School on her receipt of a Proud You're a Picker Award from the Robstown Independent School District.

HR 1925             Herrero

Congratulating Yvette Curry on her receipt of a Proud You're a Picker Award from the Robstown Independent School District.

HR 1926             Geren / Stucky / Giddings / Ashby

Congratulating Lee F. Jackson on his retirement as chancellor of the University of North Texas System.

HR 1927             Rodriguez, Justin

Congratulating the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio on receiving a Community Outdoor Outreach Program grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

HR 1930             Wilson

Congratulating Damon Austin Crossland on being named Second Wing Sergeant Major in the Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets.

HR 1931             Moody

Congratulating Shawn Mena on her appointment as principal of Franklin High School in El Paso.

HR 1933             Moody

Congratulating Joseph Manago on his appointment as principal of Andress High School in El Paso.

HR 1935             Davis, Yvonne

Commemorating the 41st Isaac "Ike" Reed Family Reunion.

HR 1936             Davis, Yvonne

Commemorating the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Wheelock.

HR 1938             Kacal

Recognizing October 15-21, 2017, as National Veterinary Technician Week.

HR 1939             Swanson

Congratulating the Klein Oak High School color guard on winning its division title at the 2017 Winter Guard International World Championships.

HR 1941             Canales

Congratulating Jose Perez of the Pharr Fire Department on being named Firefighter of the Year by the Rio Grande Valley Firefighter's and Fire Marshals' Association.

HR 1942             Canales

Congratulating Arnoldo F. Benavides on his retirement as principal of Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School in Edinburg.

HR 1943             Canales

Congratulating Mariachi Oro from McAllen High School on its success at the 2017 UIL State Mariachi Festival.

HR 1944             Canales

Congratulating the PSJA Memorial Early College High School film team on winning the state championship title in the Division 2 Documentary category at the 2017 UIL State Film Contest.

HR 1945             Herrero

Congratulating Lilian C. Arroyo Lopez on her receipt of an Outstanding Supplemental Instruction Leader Award from the First in the World program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 1946             Herrero

Congratulating Imani C. Tebo on her receipt of a TRIO Islanders Organization Rising Star Award.

HR 1947             Herrero

Congratulating Jacob Soliz on his receipt of an Outstanding Award from the Project GRAD program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 1948             Herrero

Congratulating Miquel J. Tebo on his receipt of a Rising Star Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 1949             Bernal

Commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Teens in the Driver Seat program.

HR 1953             Morrison, Geanie W.

Congratulating Carol Lala on her retirement from the Goliad Independent School District.

HR 1955             Muñoz, Jr.

Commending Horacio "Lacho" Garza Jr. of Edinburg on his career with the Sharyland Independent School District.

HR 1956             Anderson, Charles "Doc"

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Texas Englander dZignPak.

HR 1958             Craddick

Congratulating Lamesa Municipal Airport on being named the 2017 Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division.

HR 1960             Herrero

Congratulating Elizabeth Cristan on her receipt of an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 1961             Herrero

Congratulating Emily Lopez on her receipt of a Community Service Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 1962             Herrero

Congratulating Juan Martinez Robles on his receipt of an Outstanding Award from the Project GRAD program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 1963             Herrero

Congratulating Marissa Guerra on her receipt of a Rising Star Award from the Project GRAD program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

HR 1964             Hernandez

Commending Pastor Ronny Barner for his service to West University Baptist Church.


********** MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS **********

HR 17               Straus

In memory of Joseph Ray Perry of Paint Creek.

HR 1824             Springer

Paying tribute to the life of World War II veteran Willie V Jordan of Newport.

HR 1834             Lucio III

In memory of Officer Calvin M. McCullers Jr. of the Southern Methodist University Police Department.

HR 1835             Lucio III

In memory of Officer Amir Abdul-Khaliq of the Austin Police Department.

HR 1838             Lucio III

In memory of Juan Gonzales Sr.

HR 1840             Murr

In memory of Mildred Ruth Van Fleet Barton of Hondo.

HR 1846             Faircloth

In memory of Robert Caraway of Winnie.

HR 1849             Lambert

In memory of former state representative Gary Thompson.

HR 1850             Lambert

In memory of Landry Kate Robinson of Abilene.

HR 1853             Phelan

In memory of Robert Michael "Mike" Jelinek of Beaumont.

HR 1857             Wray

In memory of Dorothy Louise Midkiff of Waxahachie.

HR 1858             Wray

In memory of Henderson County Justice of the Peace Tommy Barnett.

HR 1862             Biedermann

In memory of the members of First Baptist Church of New Braunfels whose lives were lost in the bus crash on March 29, 2017.

HR 1863             White

In memory of Dorothy Wentrcek Cavett of Austin.

HR 1873             Thierry

In memory of Hattie Marshall of Houston.

HR 1874             Stucky

In memory of Browning Lamar Ball of Denton.

HR 1875             Gervin-Hawkins

In memory of Colonel Roy W. Burley Sr. of San Antonio.

HR 1907             Springer

In memory of Cecil V. "Cy" Young of Bowie.

HR 1918             Roberts

In memory of Grace and Leo Casagrande of Spring.

HR 1921             Herrero

In memory of Christina Lane of Corpus Christi.

HR 1922             Herrero

In memory of Esther Borjas Garza of Robstown.

HR 1934             Springer

In memory of Joseph Ray Perry of Paint Creek.

HR 1951             Phillips

In memory of David Calvin Mattax of Austin.

HR 1954             Wilson

In memory of U.S. Army Lieutenant General (Ret.) Harold Gregory Moore Jr. of Auburn, Alabama.

HR 1957             Dutton

In memory of Richard "Racehorse" Haynes.

HR 1965             Phelan

In memory of Frank Dewayne Finchum of Orange.

HR 1966             Turner

In memory of Robbi Boone of Canyon Lake.

HR 1967             Coleman

In memory of Larry Huber Senkel of Houston.